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Definitions of capsid in various dictionaries:
noun - a variety of leaf bug
noun - the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus
The protein shell that surrounds a virus particle.
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| The protein shell that surrounds a virus particle. |
| The protein coat or shell of a virus particle, surrounding the nucleic acid or nucleoprotein core. |
| the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus |
| a variety of leaf bug |
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A capsid is the protein shell of a virus. It consists of several oligomeric structural subunits made of protein called protomers. The observable 3-dimensional morphological subunits, which may or may not correspond to individual proteins, are called capsomeres. The capsid encloses the genetic material of the virus. * Capsids are broadly classified according to their structure. The majority of viruses have capsids with either helical or icosahedral structure. Some viruses, such as bacteriophages, have developed more complicated structures due to constraints of elasticity and electrostatics. The icosahedral shape, which has 20 equilateral triangular faces, approximates a sphere, while the helical shape resembles the shape of a spring, taking the space of a cylinder but not being a cylinder itself. The capsid faces may consist of one or more proteins. For example, the foot-and-mouth disease virus capsid has faces consisting of three proteins named VP13.Some viruses are enveloped, mean |